June 1, 2026

ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council on Monday approved a resolution authorizing an $8 million project management agreement with the PATH Foundation, Inc. for the PATH Westside Connector and Safety Improvements Project (26-R-3621).

Other items approved by Council include:

• A resolution authorizing the third amendment for a business license, permits and cashiering management system, adding approximately $435,000 to enable the collection of Enterprise Zone Infrastructure fees (26-R-3613). This item was sent to the Mayor’s Office post-haste.

• A resolution to exercise the second renewal option for the One ATL Customer Experience Program at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at a cost of $28 million (26-R-3620).

• An ordinance prohibiting self-storage facilities within the Beltline Overlay District (26-O-1122).

• A resolution authorizing approximately $3.9 million for roof repairs at various Department of Watershed Management facilities (26-R-3617).

• A resolution requesting that the City Auditor’s Office conduct a comprehensive performance and outcomes audit of the City of Atlanta Housing Help Center (26-R-3539).

• An ordinance creating the ATL Fresh & Free Food Distribution Program Trust Fund to support a citywide food access and distribution initiative (26-O-1352).

• An ordinance reprogramming $735,000 in 2022 Home Investment Partnerships Program funding to provide affordable housing for low-income households at Sweet Auburn Grande (26-O-1351).

• An ordinance ratifying Mayor Andre Dickens’ Executive Order partially lifting a temporary moratorium to authorize the acceptance of permit applications for outdoor gatherings held on private property from June 11 to July 19, 2026, within the designated FIFA  Activation Zone (26-O-1339).

Items introduced for consideration include:

• A resolution authorizing an approximately $3.3 million agreement for the 2025 LMIG Resurfacing Project, Group 1.

• A resolution to exercise the first renewal option for the Unpaved Roads, Phase 1 project at a cost of approximately $2.9 million.

• A resolution accepting the final report and recommendations of the Artificial Intelligence Committee, which focuses on establishing governance standards for AI usage, promoting ethical safeguards, supporting workforce preparedness, and encouraging innovation that benefits residents and businesses.

• A resolution encouraging the use of human-created visual media, including photography, graphic design, illustration, and video production, in official City communications intended for public distribution across the whole City of Atlanta government and encouraging transparency regarding the use of artificial intelligence-generated media.

• An ordinance establishing consumer protection, rate disclosure, payment accessibility, privacy notice, data retention, validation, and dispute resolution requirements for park-for-hire facilities operating within the City.

• An ordinance requiring that the Atlanta Department of Transportation establish mandatory temporary pedestrian routes when sidewalks are rendered inaccessible.

• A resolution requesting that the Atlanta City Detention Center and appropriate City officials review opportunities to reduce detention of certain low-level, nonviolent, misdemeanor offenses to address overcrowding, improve safety, and prioritize detention space for serious offenses.

• An ordinance codifying the City’s policy that there shall be no admission fees for any City outdoor swimming pool.

• A resolution designating the portion of the Utoy Creek Watershed within the City of Atlanta as the Utoy Creek Urban Forest and directing City departments to develop implementation strategies to protect, enhance, and monitor this urban forest.

The City Council presented proclamations and recognitions to Rev. Dr. Lawrence Carter Sr. founding dean, Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Chapel; Wellspring Living's 25^th anniversary; Olajuwan Ajanaku of Eastside Golf; and Safety Awareness Month.

About the Atlanta City Council

The Atlanta City Council is the chief policy-making body for the City of Atlanta. It acts by considering and enacting all laws that govern the City. The Council also approves the operating and capital budgets for the City as recommended by the mayor, and it continually monitors revenues and expenditures for local government operations. The Atlanta City Council reviews and has final say on many land-use and zoning matters. Major economic development projects for the City also fall under the council’s jurisdiction.

The Council is composed of 12 districts and three at-large posts. Council representatives include: Council President: Marci Collier Overstreet; District 1: Jason Winston; District 2: Kelsea Bond; District 3: Byron Amos; District 4: Jason S. Dozier; District 5: Liliana Bakhtiari; District 6: Alex Wan; District 7: Thomas Worthy; District 8: Mary Norwood; District 9: Dustin Hillis; District 10: Andrea L. Boone; District 11: Wayne Martin; District 12: Antonio Lewis; Post 1 At-Large: Michael Julian Bond; Post 2 At-Large: Matt Westmoreland; and Post 3 At-Large: Eshé Collins.

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